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Powers Health Community Hospital Achieves Statewide Milestone in Treating Heart Valve Conditions

Powers Health Community Hospital has successfully performed Indiana’s first procedure using the SAPIEN M3™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who are not candidates for traditional surgery or other catheter-based repairs. Mitral regurgitation occurs when the heart’s mitral...

Indiana · 19d
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Powers Health Community Hospital Performs Indiana’s First SAPIEN M3™ Mitral Valve Replacement Procedure

In northwest Indiana, Powers Health says Community Hospital has successfully performed the state’s first procedure using the SAPIEN M3™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement system, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who are not candidates for traditional surgery or other catheter-based repairs. Powers Health says this particular system allows physicians to replace the mitral valve through a catheter inserted in a blood vessel, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery.

Indiana · 21d
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Thousands already off Indiana's Medicaid rolls, before work requirements take effect

Erika Martinez is trying to wrangle two of her children at a busy coffee shop in Richmond, Indiana. She’s also trying to explain the complexity of her Medicaid situation, but her children aren’t willing to sit still. Martinez said she doesn’t know exactly why her Medicaid coverage was...

Indiana · 21d
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Learn about Indiana’s new Medicaid work requirements

Shepherd Community Center will host information sessions about Indiana’s new Medicaid work requirements on Oct. 28 and Nov. 7. The changes impact the Healthy Indiana Plan, which covers low-income adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Starting in January 2027, people will have to prove they are working, volunteering or going to school at least 80 hours per month to keep their health coverage. In other cases, people must show they have an exemption to the requirements.

Indiana · 22d
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Bassler: Rooting out Waste, Fraud and Abuse

Welfare fraud has become all too common across the country, which is why Senate Republicans have been hard at work dismantling waste, fraud and abuse within Indiana’s Medicaid and SNAP programs to ensure they are available for only the neediest Hoosiers. In 2025, I supported legislation that began this...

Indiana · 21d

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County board still has questions for CMH

Crawford Memorial Hospital finances were again the focus of a CMH board meeting last week. CMH completed the month of September with mixed results operationally and financially, Chief Financial Officer Mike Harbor said. Medical/surgical in-patient volumes have dropped in the past year but to an extent have been replaced by...

Crawford County, IL · 22d

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Grace Village Recognized Among Indiana's High-Performing Nursing Homes

WINONA LAKE — Grace Village Retirement Community is celebrating a significant achievement in senior care after its skilled nursing facility received the newly established High Performing Facility designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), placing it among a select group of nursing homes across Indiana. Of...

Winona Lake, IN · 22d

WSPA 7News

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Shortage in chemotherapy drug impacts hospitals nationwide

A shortage of medication needed for chemotherapy is impacting healthcare systems and hospitals across the country.

Indiana · 22d

WTHR

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New Indiana University Health Medical center update

Bloomington, IN · 22d

The Money Overview

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Indiana veterans rated totally disabled must file State Form 12662 by January 15 to get the full homestead property-tax deduction

Indiana rewrote its property-tax deduction for disabled veterans this year, and the biggest break is not automatic. A veteran with a total disability has to submit State Form 12662 to the county auditor by January 15 to get the full homestead deduction, which wipes out the taxable value of the home. Under a new state […] The post Indiana veterans rated totally disabled must file State Form 12662 by January 15 to get the full homestead property-tax deduction appeared first on The Money Overview .

Indiana · 25d

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Indiana ranks below national average for ER wait times, new study finds

INDIANA — When it comes to emergency room visits in Indiana, patients spend an average of two hours and 31 minutes in the department before being discharged or transferred, according to new research. The findings come from a report published on February 25, 2026, by Roofing SEO Services, which...

Indiana · 24d

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Commentary: Stable jobs support healthier Hoosiers and a more sustainable Medicaid program

Indiana's monthly jobs reports tell an encouraging story: the state's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in years, while the labor force participation rate has outpaced the national average for more than a decade. That is good news for Indiana's economy, but it also matters for the health and stability of Hoosiers.

Indiana · 24d

WOWO News

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Indiana ranks 32nd in national Medicaid report, study finds

INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Indiana ranks 32nd among states in a new Medicaid report card from The Heartland Institute, which evaluates state programs on spending, eligibility policies, program integrity and health care provider conditions. The report gives Indiana a score of 41 out of 100, compared with a national average...

Indiana · 24d

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Commentary: Stable jobs support healthier Hoosiers and a more sustainable Medicaid program

Indiana’s monthly jobs reports tell an encouraging story: the state’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in years, while the labor force participation rate has outpaced the national average for more than a decade. That is good news for Indiana’s economy, but it also matters for the health and stability of Hoosiers. In my […]

Indiana · 24d

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Parkview Health To Acquire Ovation Healthcare To Expand Shared Services For Community Hospitals

Parkview Health has signed an agreement to acquire Ovation Healthcare, a provider of shared services designed to improve the operational and financial performance of hospitals, health systems, and physician practices across the United States. The transaction is intended to expand Parkview’s administrative and operational capabilities beyond its existing regional footprint...

Fort Wayne, IN · 25d

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CMS to Publish Medicaid AI Fraud Pilot Results, Expand Provider Exclusions

CMS ran with Oracle the Indiana Medicaid AI fraud test pilot. New HHS exclusion authority could quadruple provider suspensions within six months. Program integrity efforts produced $41.9 billion in savings in fiscal 2025. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will soon release findings from an Indiana artificial intelligence pilot...

Indiana · 28d

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Measles on the rise, officials urge MMR vaccine to prevent infection

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Measles cases are on the rise in Indiana. 34 cases have been confirmed statewide, including 5 in LaGrange County. Local health officials are stressing the importance of vaccinations. Officials say that the MMR vaccine is 97% effective in preventing the contagious virus. Measles...

Lagrange County, IN · 10-14

WISH-TV

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Indiana residents can access free Medicare guidance via SHIP counselors

Indiana residents can access free, unbiased Medicare guidance through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, which features over 500 certified counselors and supports a new law allowing flexible plan changes around birthdays.

Indiana · 29d

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Bounce Back Rehabilitation Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Patients Rehab, Recover and Return Home

Danville, IL — November 12th, 2026 — Liberty Village is proud to celebrate an exciting milestone: 20 years of Bounce Back Rehabilitation, a program built on a vision of helping individuals regain their strength, confidence and independence so they can return to the people, places and activities they love.

Danville, IL · 10-13

WISH-TV

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How 5 Indiana data centers avoided needing federal water permits

(FREE PRESS INDIANA) — Some of the largest data centers under construction in Indiana have avoided more extensive environmental scrutiny, public input and costs associated with restoring wetlands. That’s because the projects were not required to get a federal water permit after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2023 narrowed the scope of the Clean […]

Indiana · 10-12